New Delhi, Feb. 13 -- The Delhi High Court has refused anticipatory bail to a woman accused of trafficking a child to Delhi and using him in an illicit liquor racket observing that the exploitation of children in criminal activities is "increasing day by day" and that granting anticipatory bail in such cases would send "very wrong signals across society".

Justice Girish Kathpalia dismissed the plea filed by the accused in connection with the FIR registered at Police Station Sangam Vihar under provisions of the Delhi Excise Act, Juvenile Justice Act and the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita.

According to the prosecution, the case arose after a constable on patrol spotted illicit liquor being sold in a narrow lane. A woman allegedly selling liquor ...